Research Article

The effectiveness of analgesic electrotherapy in the control of pain associated with diabetic neuropathy

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 8 , issue 4 , 2002 , pages: 12–18

DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2002.10872973

Author(s): Jan Szopinski Department of Internal Medicine, Silesian Medical Academy, Poland , Georg Lochner Department of Bioengineering, South Africa , Hanna Szopinska Pain Clinic, Mayo Medical Centre of South Africa, Constantia Kloof, South Africa

Keywords: diabetic neuropathy , electrotherapy , TENS , electroacupuncture

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the usefulness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and electroacupuncture in managing the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy.

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